Maxwell's serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking and other crimes.
DOJ's meeting with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell happened after Maxwell initiated contact: SourcesThe meeting between Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Maxwell occurred in downtown Tallahassee at the U.
S. attorney's office, which is located inside the federal courthouse, sources familiar with the matter said.Blanche and Maxwell will meet again on Friday, according to a statement he posted on X. "Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow. The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time," Blanche said.Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking and other charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022, which she is serving at a federal prison in Tallahassee. She is appealing her conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court.Maxwell's appellate lawyer, David O. Markus, said after the meeting Maxwell "answered all the questions and answered them honestly."ABC News He also declined to describe the questions Blanche asked but said he and Maxwell were "grateful" for the meeting.Blanche arrived at the federal courthouse around 9 a.m. ET. He shook his head and said "no" when asked if he had anything to say ahead of his sit-down with Maxwell."President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence. If Ghislaine Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say," Blanche said in the statement posted by Attorney General Pam Bondi on X earlier this week. Blanche added that at the direction of Bondi, he has "communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department." "Until now, no administration on behalf of the Department had inquired about her willingness to meet with the government. That changes now," Blanche said. Maxwell's attorney confirmed earlier this week that they were in discussions with the government about the visit, saying in a statement that "Ghislaine will always testify truthfully."issued a subpoena "The facts and circumstances surrounding both your and Mr. Epstein's cases have received immense public interest and scrutiny," Comer wrote in a statement Wednesday.
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